Assembly Instructions
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Once the house is stripped and prepped, it is recommended to use a house wrap to help reduce air
inltration. Most people wrap the entire house then come back to cut out door and window openings.
House wrap is typically used on new construction, but can be used on existing homes as well.
If the walls are somewhat uneven or wavy you can shim them with lath and you can install fan fold
insulation to help give a smooth surface to apply your new siding. Sometimes on older homes you
have to use a combination of lath and fanfold insulation. Once the house has been prepped you can
begin to install your starter strip.
To begin, nd the lowest corner of the house. Partially drive a nail about 10 inches above the lowest
corner or enough to clear the height of a full siding panel. Measure from the eave or sot down to
the nail you just put in. That dimension will be used to put a nail at all corners of the house. This
will ensure you have a consistent distance from the sot line to the starter strip. To establish a level
plane, attach a string line from nail to nail and work your way around the house. Be sure to check
the string lines with a level as you go just to make sure you are indeed level. Next, measure down
approximately nine inches from the string line to nd the bottom of where the starter strip will be
placed. Install the starter strip all the way around the house. The starter strip should start and end
approximately 3’’ from the corner of the house.
Note: The dimension you measure down from the string line could vary depending on the location of
your string line and the location of the lowest corner of the house. You want the dimension to be
consistent all the way around the house but you also want the starter strip at the bottom of the wall
with no exposed wood
House Wrap and Insulation
Starting Point and Starter Strip